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Bealls, Inc. · 20 hours ago

Specialist - Human Resources (Employee Relations)

Bradenton, FL

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Bealls Inc. is a financially strong, multi-billion-dollar organization that encourages authenticity and innovation among its associates. The HR Specialist will partner with store and operational leaders to address workplace concerns, conduct investigations, and provide guidance on performance management and employee relations.

Financial ServicesRetail

Responsibilities

Partner with store, field, DC, and corporate leaders to address workplace concerns and sensitive people issues

Conduct workplace relations investigations using structured fact-finding and the Wicklander-Zulawski methodology, in partnership with International Association of Interviewers (IAI) best practices

Guide leaders through difficult associate conversations with clarity, fairness, and confidence

Provide practical, real-time guidance that aligns policy, employment law, and operational realities

Escalate complex or high-risk matters appropriately while providing thoughtful recommendations

Coach leaders on performance management fundamentals, including documentation, counseling conversations, and corrective action

Help leaders address performance issues early and effectively to support associate success and business outcomes

Reinforce consistency in how performance issues are handled across the business

Manage ADA and ability-to-perform requests, including the interactive process and required documentation

Manage non-FMLA medical leaves in accordance with company policy, ensuring accurate tracking, communication, and timely follow-up

Partner with leaders, Benefits, and senior HR on complex or sensitive accommodation or medical leave matters

Participate in daily Workplace Relations team meetings to review active cases, mitigate risk, and ensure consistency across stores, Distribution Centers, and corporate functions

Identify trends, recurring challenges, or gaps in field understanding and elevate insights to senior HR leadership

Partner with Training & Development to help create and deliver practical workplace relations and performance management training

Facilitate or co-facilitate live or virtual training sessions for field leaders as assigned

Support additional HR-related duties and projects as assigned, consistent with the scope of the role

Qualification

Workplace relations experienceEmployee relations experienceStructured interview methodologiesHR certificationPerformance management coachingJudgment skillsPeople-centered approachCuriosityCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

At least one year of hands-on workplace relations, employee relations, or people-issue resolution experience, which may come from HR, field leadership, operations, or loss prevention roles

Experience in a people-intensive, front-line environment such as retail leadership, field operations, loss prevention, hospitality, manufacturing, healthcare operations, or similar roles

Strong comfort level engaging in frequent, live conversations with leaders and associates

Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive situations with professionalism, confidence, and discretion

Strong communication, judgment, and organizational skills